Dr. Walter Allen, Alta, Dies August 16
Dr. Walter Allen, Alta physician for the past forty years, and uncle of Robert Allen, Chillicothe, died at 1:10 last Friday afternoon at St. John's hospital in St. Louis.
He was born near Toulon, November 22, 1860. A few years later the family moved to Peoria county and the remainder of his life was spent in the Alta vicinity, with the exception of two years at Neponset.
On October 22, 1891 he was united in marriage to Emma [Elma] Shaw and to this union where born eight children, all of whom, with the widow survive. He also leaves one sister, one brother, Dr. Oscar Allen of Rosemead, California, and 24 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial at Mt. Hawley cemetery.
Dr. Allen had been in ill health for a long time. Prominent in Masonic circles, the rites of this lodge were carried out at the funeral and cemetery.
Dr. Walter Allen, Alta, Dies August 16
Dr. Walter Allen, Alta physician for the past forty years, and uncle of Robert Allen, Chillicothe, died at 1:10 last Friday afternoon at St. John's hospital in St. Louis.
He was born near Toulon, November 22, 1860. A few years later the family moved to Peoria county and the remainder of his life was spent in the Alta vicinity, with the exception of two years at Neponset.
On October 22, 1891 he was united in marriage to Emma [Elma] Shaw and to this union where born eight children, all of whom, with the widow survive. He also leaves one sister, one brother, Dr. Oscar Allen of Rosemead, California, and 24 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with burial at Mt. Hawley cemetery.
Dr. Allen had been in ill health for a long time. Prominent in Masonic circles, the rites of this lodge were carried out at the funeral and cemetery.
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